Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 31801 |
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... died in 1667. He was a most voluminous writer ; but no complete edition of his works was ever published , although no author perhaps was ever more admired by his contemporaries . A list of his pieces is given in Wood's account of his ...
... died in 1667. He was a most voluminous writer ; but no complete edition of his works was ever published , although no author perhaps was ever more admired by his contemporaries . A list of his pieces is given in Wood's account of his ...
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... one whose tender heart would rue for my distress , Yet I , poor I , must perish ne'ertheless ; And , which much more augments my care , Unmoaned I must die , And no man e'er Know why ! Thy leave , My dying song , Yet take , [ 78 ]
... one whose tender heart would rue for my distress , Yet I , poor I , must perish ne'ertheless ; And , which much more augments my care , Unmoaned I must die , And no man e'er Know why ! Thy leave , My dying song , Yet take , [ 78 ]
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English poets George Ellis. Thy leave , My dying song , Yet take , ere grief bereave The breath which I enjoy too long . Tell thou that fair one this ; my soul prefers Her love above my life : and that I died hers . And let him be for ...
English poets George Ellis. Thy leave , My dying song , Yet take , ere grief bereave The breath which I enjoy too long . Tell thou that fair one this ; my soul prefers Her love above my life : and that I died hers . And let him be for ...
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... died in 1673 , leaving behind him ( says Wood ) the character of a well - bred gentleman , and a good neighbour . His publications were numerous . Vide Ath . Vol . II . p . 516 . SONG . [ From the Shepherd's Tales , contained in ...
... died in 1673 , leaving behind him ( says Wood ) the character of a well - bred gentleman , and a good neighbour . His publications were numerous . Vide Ath . Vol . II . p . 516 . SONG . [ From the Shepherd's Tales , contained in ...
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... died in 1645. An elegant edition of his works , which were become extremely scarce , was published in 1772 , in three small volumes , by Mr. Davies . We are obliged to Brown for having preserved , in his Shep- herd's Pipe , a curious ...
... died in 1645. An elegant edition of his works , which were become extremely scarce , was published in 1772 , in three small volumes , by Mr. Davies . We are obliged to Brown for having preserved , in his Shep- herd's Pipe , a curious ...
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